Employers and Alumni

Internships offer an invaluable opportunity for our students to extend their education in a real-world setting, explore career options, apply knowledge, expand their professional network, and gain transferable skills.

If a student is using an internship to earn credits through Saint Michael’s College then they’ll be required to complete a minimum of 130 internship hours during the semester at an approved internship site.  The internship can be paid or unpaid, and the main goal in either case is for the student to contribute to the organization in a manner that will allow them to enhance their professional skills and apply their learning.

If your organization would like to recruit a student intern from St. Mike’s, here is the basic information that we’ll need to effectively advertise your opportunity to students:

• Company information (address, phone, website)
• Supervisor’s contact information (name, job title, email, phone)
• Internship details
• Title (this will appear as the headline of the posting in our Handshake system)
• Timeframe (fall, spring, summer)
• Duties/responsibilities/projects/tasks
• Learning outcomes/opportunities
• QualificationsPay level (paid/unpaid)
• Application instructions
• Additional information you would like students to know before applying

Once your internship description is ready you can now get it advertised with us:

1. Post opportunities yourself in Handshake by registering for a new employer account.

In general, students are seeking fall/spring internship opportunities in the greater Burlington, VT area, and summer opportunities nationwide.  Please feel free to contact the Career Education Center if you have any questions or would like to talk further about our internship program or the needs of your organization. We look forward to collaborating with you!

Additional Information for Employers:

On-Campus Recruiting:  If you would like to visit campus to recruit in-person simply email careereducation@smcvt.edu to have a visit scheduled.

List of Saint Michael’s College Majors and Curriculum:  https://www.smcvt.edu/majors-minors-and-curriculum/

15 Best Practices for Internship Programs  http://www.naceweb.org/internships/15-best-practices.aspx

Developing Interns’ Skills Strengthens Their Bond to the Organization:  http://www.naceweb.org/talent-acquisition/internships/developing-interns-skills-strengthens-their-bond-to-the-organization/

Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act:  https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm

Handshake Employer URL:  https://app.joinhandshake.com/employer_registrations/new

How to Post a Job or Internship on Handshake

To join Handshake as an employer and begin sharing job opportunities, register at: https://app.joinhandshake.com/

To use Handshake most effectively, make sure your employer profile is complete and accurate. The Handshake employer support articles are also helpful when learning to use the platform. Select “Jobs” on the support articles dashboard to access a more in-depth guide on posting jobs.

To Post a Job on Handshake:

Log in to your Handshake account.

Click on “Post a Job” in the left column of the home dashboard. You can also click “Jobs” in the left navigation bar then select “Create a Job” in the top right corner of the screen.

When posting a job, you will be asked to complete four steps: Job Basics, Job Details, Job Preferences, and Schools. Complete the fields with as much detail as possible to find students who are qualified and interested in the position. Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

Your job posting can be seen by one or more schools depending on where you want to recruit. Click the “Schools” tab and then search for schools on the left side of the screen. You will be able to select from any of the schools that have approved your company to post jobs.

Select Saint Michael’s and any other schools you want to see your job posting. You can also select “Add All Schools” to post your job at every school you are connected with.

Once you select the school(s) you would like to see the job posting, click “Create” at the bottom of the page to review and create your posting.

Your job will be seen by students and alumni at Saint Michael’s College once it is approved by Career Education.

Having trouble getting set up? Visit the Handshake support center.

Here we would provide tips about what makes a good internship, how to make the experience valuable for both student and employer. This site has good information to use as reference to create our own content: http://www.naceweb.org/internships/15-best-practices.aspx